Patience

Patience is necessary in this life because so much of life is fraught with adversity. No matter how hard we try, our lives will never be without strife and grief. Thus, we should not strive for a peace that is without temptation, or for a life that never feels adversity. Peace is not found by escaping temptations, but by being tried by them. We will have discovered peace when we have been tried and come through the trial of temptation.

(Thomas ‘a Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, found in, Flowers Along the Path, p. 25, by Esther Carls Dodgen)

6 January 2016

Patience and Compassion

One moment ... [we are] full of life; the next moment ... [we are] gone. [Knowing] this helped me realize that each and every moment is precious. Life is both priceless and unpredictable; I don't know how long it will last. I don't want to waste a minute of it on self-pity, worry, guilt, resentment, anger, or any character defect that may stand in the way of becoming the kind of person I want to be. I don't want to leave, or be left with, a long trail of regrets. I want to have as many good memories as possible. Compassion can help me create those memories. Patience can help me create compassion.
(Hope For Today, 27 March)
5 February 2015

Patience

Patience is very necessary for each of us, because many troubles befall us in this life. No matter what we do to live in peace, life cannot be without struggle and sorrow.
(after Thomas 'a Kempis, The Imitation Of Christ, Book 3, Chapter 12)
26 May 2014

Peace

Try to be at peace with yourself and those around you - family members, friends, co-workers, neighbors and strangers - and to show patience for your own sake and theirs.  And remember to be gentle and accepting of yourself as well.
(The Christophers, Three Minutes A Day, Vol. 44, 8 December)
22 December 2013

Tools

I will make myself learn to use a new set of tools:

• tolerance,
• kindness,
• patience,
• courtesy,
• love, and
• humor and a
• firm determination to do what is necessary 

to improve my life.
(One Day At A Time In Al-Anon, 17 January)
31 May 2013

Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa

The more we endure with patience and grace, the stronger we grow and the more we can face.  (Helen Steiner Rice, From The Heart, 12 November)

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Last night I attended a Bluegrass concert performed by Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa at the Baptist Church in Crofton, MD.  I knew about the performance because Mr. Taylor posted an "event" on Facebook.  The bass and mandolin players came down from Ontario, Canada and the banjo player came from South Carolina.  There were other guests who also performed.  It was a wonderful show of just over two hours.  I took a few pictures during the show.  This time I got up and went to the front.  This made a big difference in how the flash worked.  I enjoyed talking for a few minutes with each of the band members.

Just before intermission they passed the collection plates.  During the break I purchased the latest CD of the band, "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Day" and the latest CD of mandolin player, Emory Lester, "Reminiscing Today."

Have you listened to any live music lately?  It's a good thing to do.

Mr. Dickie

19 November 2011